Angie McCarthy
Summary
Accomplished educator with extensive experience in online and classroom settings, notably with VIPKID and Costa Catholic Academy. Excelled in enhancing reading comprehension and student engagement through innovative curriculum implementation and personalized teaching approaches. Demonstrated patience, empathy, and proficiency in online teaching platforms, significantly improving student test scores and academic progress.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Online ESL Teacher
Self Employed
11.2022 - Current
- Boosted reading comprehension levels for struggling students through targeted tutoring and personalized lesson plans.
- Adapted teaching methods according to each student''s unique learning style, leading to improved retention rates and higher test scores.
- Identified, selected, and modified instructional resources to meet needs of each individual student.
- Communicated with students using the internet and Voov online learning platforms, webcams and headphones.
- Developed strong rapport with parents by maintaining open lines of communication regarding their child''s academic progress, challenges, and successes.
6th, 7th, 8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher
Costa Catholic Academy
08.2022 - Current
- Assist in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Connect with parents through regular communication regarding student progress, concerns, and achievements.
- Collaborate with colleagues to expand cross-curricular connections, enriching students'' overall educational experience.
- Develope engaging curriculum aligned with state standards and focused on various art forms.
Online ESL Teacher
VIPKID
08.2018 - 10.2022
- Adapted teaching methods according to each student''s unique learning style, leading to improved retention rates and higher test scores.
- Identified, selected, and modified instructional resources to meet needs of each individual student.
- Communicated with students using the internet and VIPKID online learning platforms, webcams and headphones.
- Developed strong rapport with parents by maintaining open lines of communication regarding their child''s academic progress, challenges, and successes.
- Supported special needs students with tailored instruction plans, ensuring their full inclusion in the learning process while addressing individual strengths and weaknesses.
- Interacted with students and parents via email, instant messaging, threaded discussion and synchronous chat.
- Improved student communication skills by incorporating interactive group activities and role-playing exercises.
- Increased student motivation and participation by implementing a rewards system based on individual progress and effort.
- Coached students on English pronunciation and intonation for eloquent conversation.
- Identified and addressed problems with course content or technology.
- Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
- Conducted individualized tutoring sessions for students with additional learning needs.
- Conducted skills assessments to uncover performance gaps.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT04.2025
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL05.2018
Skills
- Patience and Empathy
- Teaching English
- Student Engagement
- Speaking Practice
- Vocabulary building
- Curriculum Implementation
- Interactive Learning
- Online Teaching
- Pronunciation coaching
- Writing instruction
- Reading Comprehension
Timeline
Online ESL Teacher
Self Employed
11.2022 - Current
6th, 7th, 8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher
Costa Catholic Academy
08.2022 - Current
Online ESL Teacher
VIPKID
08.2018 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
Western Illinois University
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